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Sant Mat Library

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Welcome to the Sant Mat Library, a comprehensive collection of links to Sant Mat, Radhasoami, and Surat Shabd Yoga E Books from a diversity of sources, also, Audio/Talking Books. These have been uploaded by various individuals at Google Books or Documents, Archive.org, Gutenberg.org, many Sant Mat and Radhasoami Websites, Kabir Panth Websites, Sikh Websites, Scribd, and other third-party online libraries around the world  creating a kind of Sant Mat "Granth" or collection of spiritual discourses, satsang talks, hymns (bhajans, banis, shabds), scriptures, commentary, letters, mystic poetry and prose  Literature of the Sants  The Mystics of the East.

The research that has gone into this page is intended to provide online resources from a non-commercial, inter-faith, non-sectarian perspective exploring the Sant tradition of India, with its many guru-lineages or branches, Inner Light and Sound Meditation, Love and Devotion (Bhakti), The Way of the Saints or Path of the Masters.

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Harmony Of All Religions (Sarvadharma Samanvy, English Edition)  Exploring Inner Light and Sound Meditation in the Great World Religions and the Sant Mat Tradition, by Swami Sant Sevi Ji Maharaj  Translation by Veena Howard  Audio/Talking Book and Several E Book Options at Archive.org  (Note: The audio book option might work best using Firefox or IE): *CLICK*.

Harmony Of All Religions (Sarvadharma Samanvy, English Edition)  Exploring Inner Light and Sound Meditation in the Great World Religions and the Sant Mat Tradition, by Swami Sant Sevi Ji Maharaj  The Whole Book As One Document at Scribd.com: *CLICK*

Web Page Dedicated to, Harmony Of All Religions (Sarvadharma Samanvy, English and Hindi Editions)  Exploring Inner Light and Sound Meditation in the Great World Religions and the Sant Mat Tradition, by Swami Sant Sevi Ji Maharaj  Several PDF Files at SpiritualAwakeningRadio.com: *CLICK*

Philosophy Of Liberation (Salvation, Moksha-Darshan): A Manuel of Sant Mat Mysticism, by Maharishi Mehi  The Goals and Practices of the Sant Tradition of India  Translation by Veena Howard  Audio/Talking Book and Several E Book Options at Archive.org  (Note: The audio book option might work best using Firefox or IE): *CLICK*.

Philosophy Of Liberation (Salvation, Moksha-Darshan): A Manuel of Sant Mat Mysticism, by Maharishi Mehi  The Goals and Practices of the Sant Tradition of India  Translation by Veena Howard  at Scribd.com: *CLICK*.

Param Sant Tulsi Sahib of Hathras  Short Biographical Sketch, Excerpts from Shabdavali (Hymns), and, Ghat Ramayan: The term "Sant Mat" was coined by Param Sant Tulsi Sahib of Hathras, during the 19th Century, but the Sant tradition, with its many guru-lineages or branches, is a spiritual movement that dates back many centuries to ancient India: at Scribd: *CLICK*.

THE GLOSSARY of the Radhasoami Faith  When studying the Radhasoami texts you're encounter many unfamiliar mystical terms. The Glossary is our friend. Consulting with this Glossary will be extremely helpful  PDF File: *CLICK*

The Hidayatnama (Esoteric Instructions) of Swami Ji Maharaj: HTML Version at the Radhasoami Library: *CLICK*

Sar Bachan Radhasoami Poetry, Volume One, by Swami Ji Maharaj: E Book and Audio/Talking Book at Archive.org  (Note: The audio book option might work best using Firefox or IE): *CLICK*

Sar Bachan Radhasoami Prose (Prose Part One is an abstract of the teachings of Sant Radhasoami Sahib/Swami Ji Maharaj by Huzur Maharaj; Prose Part Two is a collection of sayings of Swami Ji Maharaj delivered in satsang): HTML Version at the Radhasoami Library: *CLICK*

Sar Bachan Radhasoami Prose (Prose Part One is an abstract of the teachings of Sant Radhasoami Sahib/Swami Ji Maharaj by Huzur Maharaj; Prose Part Two is a collection of sayings of Swami Ji Maharaj delivered in satsang): at Scribd: *CLICK*

For Books of the Radha Soami Satsang Beas, the R.S. Book Department, Hazur Baba Sawan Singh, Path of the Masters, etc... See the Science of the Soul Research Centre Website, a great collection of books available in many languages, including the Mystics of the East Series: Tulsi Sahib, Dariya Sahib, Kabir, Guru Nanak, Dadu Dayal, Tukaram, Ravidas, Mira Bai, Tulsi Das, Bullah Shah, Shams-e Tabrizi, Sultan BaHU, Sant Paltu, Namdev, and many more, a very impressive list: *CLICK*

The Inner Journey of the Soul back to its Origin, by George Arnsby Jones, Litt. D., Ph. D., a four-part essay which appeared in Sat Sandesh magazine in 1975-76, on the soul's inward journey of ascension via Surat Shabd Yoga/Meditation on the Inner Light and Sound of God. Dr. Jones was initiated by Sant Kirpal Singh Ji in 1955 into the Path of Surat Shabd Yoga. He had a distinguished academic career and published several books (Published By Ruhani Satsang USA): *CLICK*

Kirpal Singh: The Night is a Jungle  A series of 14 public talks given by Kirpal Singh ... selected to serve as an introduction to His Teachings (Published By Ruhani Satsang, also Sant Bani Ashram): *CLICK*

Kirpal Singh: Naam Or Word (Books 1 Through 10)  An In-Depth Study of the Celestial Sound Current or God-Into-Expression Power Called Variously: Naam, Word, Music of the Spheres, Shabd, etc.... (Published By Ruhani Satsang USA)  HTML Version: Hyperlinked Table of Contents: *CLICK*

Kirpal Singh: Naam Or Word (Books 1 Through 10)  An In-Depth Study of the Celestial Sound Current or God-Into-Expression Power Called Variously: Naam, Word, Music of the Spheres, Shabd, etc.... (Published By Ruhani Satsang USA)  At Scribd: *CLICK*

Kirpal Singh: Naam Or Word (Books 1 Through 10)  An In-Depth Study of the Celestial Sound Current or God-Into-Expression Power Called Variously: Naam, Word, Music of the Spheres, Shabd, etc.... (Published By Ruhani Satsang USA)  As Four PDF Files: *CLICK*

Kirpal Singh: Nirvana  Notes About Buddhism  twenty two pages of an unpublished work in progress by Kirpal Singh (Published By Ruhani Satsang USA)  Note: These passages are hand-written excerpts from Chapter Nine: Nirvana, A Study in Synthetic Buddhism, from the book, "Gleanings in Buddha-Fields", by Lafcadio Hearn." Perhaps the intent of culling these passages was to quote them in some eventual publication on Sant Mat and Buddhism: *CLICK*

Kirpal Singh: The Teachings of Kirpal Singh  A Complete Set of Five Books Combined Into One Volume: Book One: The Holy Path; Book Two: Self-Introspection; Book Three: Meditation; Book Four: New Life in the World; and, Book Five: The New Life in God.(Published By Ruhani Satsang)  at Scribd.com: *CLICK*

The Soul's Journey, based on the Teachings of Kirpal Singh  This book contains several descriptions of the Inner Realms  which each soul has to pass on its journey back to its True Home  and some experiential reports by disciples of Kirpal Singh, including a conversation between Robert Redeen and Kirpal Singh recorded September 2nd, 1970 in Dehradun (Published By Kirpal Singh Sangat): *CLICK*

The Light Of Ajaib (Ajaib Singh)  Now In One Volume (several PDFs combined, plus the two indexes): "The six volumes comprising, 'The Light of Ajaib', contain all of the question and answer sessions published in Sant Bani Magazine, from July, 1976 through June, 2005": *CLICK*

Western Plagiarisms of India's Sant Mat Tradition: "Paul Twitchell and Kirpal Singh  The Genealogical Connection"  by DAVID C. LANE: *CLICK to read this document*

Western Plagiarisms of India's Sant Mat Tradition: "The Making of a Spiritual Movement  The Untold Story of Paul Twitchell and Eckankar", authored by DAVID C. LANE -- Linked With the Author's Permission: *CLICK to read this document*

Western Plagiarisms of India's Sant Mat Tradition: David Lane's E Magazine called "Sach Khand", a Journal of Radhasoami Studies, Published by the MSAC Philosophy Group: *CLICK to read this document*

Western Plagiarisms of India's Sant Mat Tradition: Origins of Ek-Ong-Kar & the HU (HOOO) Chant, Also: Rules For Being Guru: *CLICK to read this document*

Western Plagiarisms of India's Sant Mat Tradition: Offshoots of ek, Offshoots of Offshoots, Offshoots of Offshoots of Offshoots -- Michael Turner ("Spiritual Freedom Satsang") and others -- a chapter on "Virtual Gurus" authored by ANDREA LANE. Nyet-ahankar ("Say no to the inflated temptations of ego.") "You can not just brush the surface of a culture and pretend that you've found an answer. We must turn inward to the deepest of our own roots to find the very best of who we are." (Ravi Shankar): *CLICK to read this document*

Western Plagiarisms of India's Sant Mat Tradition: Recognizing Genuine, Advanced Spiritual Masters of Inner Light and Sound  Guiding Principals: "If one has accepted a teacher and later finds him or her lacking in rectitude, that teacher should be abandoned. In spite of the teacher's exquisite knowledge, association with that teacher is not desirable if he or she is lacking in moral character." (Maharshi Mehi) *CLICK to read this document*

Western Plagiarisms of India's Sant Mat Tradition: Undoing the Damage of Rogue Light and Sound Gurus  Deviations from The Path, Part One  Plagiarism: "He will steal many of your scriptures and will maintain his path." (Anurag Sagar): *CLICK to read this document*

Western Plagiarisms of India's Sant Mat Tradition: Undoing the Damage of Rogue Light and Sound Gurus  Deviations from The Path, Part Two  May seekers find a honest teacher and humbly sit at his/her feet. May we make use of this precious opportunity of life to enjoy being lovers of the Beloved: *CLICK to read this document*

Western Plagiarisms of India's Sant Mat Tradition: Undoing the Damage of Rogue Light and Sound Gurus  Deviations from The Path, Three  The number of initiates of real Masters continues to rapidly grow in the Western countries. Sant Mat is as much Western as Eastern. "The Great Ones are initiated by God Himself, and they prove their initiations not by their claims, but in their works." (Hazrat Inayat Khan): *CLICK to read this document*

Western Plagiarisms of India's Sant Mat Tradition: "You have to learn to get up from the table when love is no longer being served." (Nina Simone) "In Sant Mat all Masters have decried killing and meat-eating." (Sant Tulsi Sahib) "Those who take up the practices concerning the lower centers in the body, do take meat  the Mohammedans and people of other religions also. But those who are anxious to rise above body-consciousnes and go into the Beyond have of necessity to eschew all that. This is the Path I have put before you. Liberation or salvation is something which starts only when you rise above body-consciousness. For that reason, vegetarianism is the first essential." (Sant Kirpal Singh, The Night is a Jungle, Sant Bani Books) A Western Master of the Sound Current by the name of Pythagoras once said, "Our Earth has abundance of such pure and harmless foods and there is no need for us to partake of meals for which blood has to be shed and innocent life sacrificed." What difference does it make? Read the Book of Compassion: *CLICK*

Western Plagiarisms of India's Sant Mat Tradition: Vegetarian Diet and Sant Mat: In many cultures we often see this desire to mainstream or alter the message of masters and messiahs. Buddha said, "Meat eating I have not permitted to anyone, I do not permit and will not permit", and...."The eating of meat extinguishes the seed of great compassion." Yet a few short years after the Buddha other forms of Buddhism came along that were pro-meat and composed their own sutras. Like the Essenes, Jesus, his family, and the original followers were also vegetarians and opposed to all sacrifice of animals in the Jewish temple. "Now beware in yourselves that your hearts do not become heavy with the eating of flesh and with the intoxication of wine and with the anxiety of the world, and that day come up upon you suddenly; for as a snare it will come upon all them that sit on the surface of the earth." (Jesus) In Christianity the vegetarian tradition of the original Aramaic-speaking Jesus Movement was soon overshadowed by Paul's group of Roman converts with their pro-meat gospels, and 'fishes' got added to the 'loaves' in Second Century manuscripts. In Sant Mat there is a highly instructive parallel. Kirpal Singh's first visit to the US was in 1955. Paul Twitchell was sitting in the audience, even asked a few questions, and a decade later here comes his Eckankar publications with pro-meat "light and sound" teachings  a wonderful contemporary example of how pro-meat-eating "sutras" and "gospels" get created in response to a new spiritual movement touching a society. Article: Evidence that Jesus and the Original Aramaic Christians Were Vegetarians. Certain American new age "light and sound groups" sometimes attempt to make propaganda by citing passages from the New Testament about eating meat. They argue that, according to their understanding, Jesus ate meat and therefore we "should" eat meat too. This outdated Sunday School logic is dealt with rather thoroughly: *CLICK to read this document*

Western Plagiarisms of India's Sant Mat Tradition: At the Sant Mat Fellowship Links Page, scroll down near the bottom for "WESTERN PLAGIARISMS OF INDIA'S SANT MAT TRADITION." The leader of a spiritual movement must always be the embodiment of Truth. Without a competent Master, a spiritual movement will not be capable of being an instrument in the world for the Positive Power (God): *CLICK*

Kabir: Anurag Sagar -- A Web Page Dedicated to, Kabir's Ocean Of Love, By Sant Dharam Das  Center For Anurag Sagar Studies: Two Versions of the Anurag Sagar, MP3 Satsang Talks, and Links to other books as well: The Bijak, Prakashmani Gita, Brahm Nirupan, Book of Amar Mul, and the Book of Satsang Prayers  all related to Guru Kabir and the Dharam Das Branch of Kabir Panth (The People of the Anurag Sagar): *CLICK*.

Kar Nainon Didar Mahal Men Piara Hai: Great Poem of Kabir about the Ascension of the Soul called: Kar nainon didar mahal men piara hai: See Your Beloved Lord in the Temple of Your Own Body, in two Translations: *The Five Names and Realms Within*.

The Ahimsa Prayer -- In the Kabir tradition this prayer is called Prarthana-panchak se, and is by Ramesvarananda Saheb, translated into English by Prof. David Lorenzen.This is such a beautiful, eloquent prayer. It is something that one could ponder and recite each and every day for life. Indeed, monks (sadhus) in the Kabir tradition do recite this prayer daily: *Ahimsa Prayer*.

Kabir: The Bijak of Kabir -- Ahmad Shah Translation, E Book and Audio/Talking Book (at Archive.org) -- the Bijak is a central text of Sant Mat and Kabir Panth: *CLICK*

Kabir: At the heart of the mystical tradition is Kabir, the "Rumi" of India, a founding guru of Sant Mat. His poetry serves as the perfect introduction to this Bhakti path of 'the Lover and the Beloved' -- "Songs of Kabir"  one hundred poems at Gutenberg.org: *CLICK*

Kabir Panth: Prakash Mani Gita: On Surat Shabd Yoga Sadhana, By Shri Huzur Prakash Mani Nam Saheb [Prakashmani was a great scholar of spirituality and was the first acharya (head) in line of Guru Kabir who wrote several great literatures since the first disciple Dharamdas (the Dharamdasis of Kabir Panth)]: *CLICK*

Sikh And You Will Find: The Vegetarian Diet, Sikh Gurus and Scriptures, A Collection of Passages  Some have suggested that the Sikh Scriptures are not very clear on vegetarianism, the need to strictly adhere to a vegetarian diet for spiritual and ethical reasons. Not so. There are many vegetarian passages preserved in the Sikh Scriptures (Adi Granth, Shri Guru Granth Sahib) and related Sikh texts  quotes from Guru Nanak, Kabir, Guru Arjan Dev, Guru Gobind Singh and others. I've also included quotes from Bhai Gurdaas Ji and a Persian historian and scholar of comparative religion who wrote about Guru Nanak and the early Sikhs  how the original disciples were all vegetarians: *CLICK*

Sant History: Article: The Opposite of "Not One Of Us" is "We Are All One": In terms of Sant Mat history, there has never been a time during the last several centuries when there was "only one" Sant Satguru operating in the world. The reality is there have been multiple lineages of spiritual Masters contemporary with one another since at least the time of Kabir and Guru Nanak in the 14th century. Both Guru Kabir and Guru Nanak were founding gurus who appointed successors. These are guru lineages now spanning many generations. Generally speaking, we have the various Sikh Gurus in one line, and the successors and devotees of Guru Kabir in another. Of course, it's much more complicated than this, with the formation of many Nanak and Kabir Panths and sects over the centuries: *CLICK*

Sant Dariya Sahib of Bihar, a Towering Figure in Sant Mat History and Great Spiritual Master Just Before the Time of Sant Tulsi Sahib of Hathras and Radhasoami: *CLICK*

Sant History: Article: On the Spiritual Term "Sant Mat" Coined by Sant Tulsi Sahib of Hathras During the 19th Century: *CLICK*

Vegetarian Diet and the Sikh Gurus: Nanak abstained from animal food and enjoined against cruelty to animals: "Having prohibited his disciples to drink wine and eat pork, he (Nanak) himself abstained from eating flesh and ordered not to hurt any living being." (Mohsin Fani, DABISTAN-E-MAZAHIB) "Countless are the cutthroats who trade in violence. Countless are sinners who keep on sinning. Countless are liars, wandering lost in their lies. Countless are the impious who live on unwholesome food." (Guru Nanak, Jap Ji, Guru Granth Sahib Ji, 4) "You kill living beings, and call it a righteous action. Tell me, brother, what would you call an unrighteous action? You call yourself the excellent sage; then whom would you call a butcher?" (Guru Granth Sahib Ji, 1103). "Kabeer says, the dinner of beans and rice is excellent when flavored with salt. Who would cut throats to have meat with his bread?" (Guru Granth Sahib Ji, 1374) "Kabeer: for those who consume marijuana, fish and wine, no matter what pilgrimages, fasts and rituals they follow, they will all be consigned to hell". (Guru Granth Sahib Ji, 1377). "One who does not steal, commit adultery, slander anyone, gamble, eat meat or drink wine will be liberated in this very life (i.e. Jeewan Mukt)". (Guru Gobind Singh, 10th Sikh Guru, Sudharam Marag Granth): *CLICK*

Vegetarian Diet and the Sikh Gurus: "Living by neglect and greed, the world eats dead carcasses. Like a goblin or a beast, they kill and eat the forbidden carcasses of meat. Control your urges, or else you will be thrown into the tortures of hell." (Guru Arjan Dev, Guru Granth Sahib Ji, 723). Bhai Gurdaas Ji said: "They eat meat by cutting throats, what will their own condition be?" (Vaar 24, Pauree 17) "To take what rightfully belongs to another, is like a Muslim eating pork, or a Hindu eating beef. Our Guru, our Spiritual Guide, stands by us if we do not eat those carcasses. By mere talk, people do not earn Liberation. Salvation only comes from the practice of truth. By adding spices to forbidden foods, they are not made acceptable. O Nanak, from false talk, only falsehood is obtained". (Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Guru Granth Sahib Ji, 141) "You kill living beings, and call it a righteous action. Tell me, brother, what would you call an unrighteous action? You call yourself the excellent sage; then whom would you call a butcher?" (Guru Granth Sahib Ji, 1103). "You keep your fasts to please Allah, while you murder other beings for pleasure. You look after your own interests, and so not see the interests of others. What good is your word? O Qazi, the One Lord is within you, but you do not think or contemplation on Him. You do not care for others, you are mad about religion, this is why your life is wasting away." (Kabir, Guru Granth Sahib Ji, 483): *CLICK*

Vegetarian Diet and Sant Mat: Article: Uncovering A Vegetarian Jesus at the Beginning of Christianity: "Now beware in yourselves that your hearts do not become heavy with the eating of flesh and with the intoxication of wine and with the anxiety of the world, and that day come up upon you suddenly; for as a snare it will come upon all them that sit on the surface of the earth." (Jesus, Luke 21:34, from a Syriac-Aramaic manuscript of the New Testament) *CLICK*

Vegan Diet and Sant Mat: Youtube: The China Study  Lecture by T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Nutritional Biochemistry at Cornell University, describes The China Study, the most comprehensive study on health and nutrition ever conducted. He discusses the importance of a plant-based diet in the prevention of diseases such as cancer. Presented to the Vegetarian Society of Hawaii in Honolulu, Hawaii: *CLICK*

Gnostic  Sant Mat Comparative Mysticism: An Inclusive Rather Than Exclusive Spirituality  Kirpal Singh and the Lesson of Nag Hammadi  Rather than confining themselves to only reading the Old and New Testaments or teachings exclusively from Orthodox Christian sources, these monks of Nag Hammadi had a surprisingly diverse collection of writings that can only be characterized as inter-faith and multi-tradition. In other words, they were also studying the scriptures of other religions and mystical movements of their day..... Kirpal Singh was a prolific writer, publishing scores of books over the years, quoting from most every world scripture, mystic, poet, philosopher, and great Master that has ever existed spanning the centuries, very much embodying this same curiosity and inclusive universal spirituality we find present in the Nag Hammadi Library of Egypt. May the legacy of both always be remembered and honored for all time to come  Document at Scribd.com: *CLICK*

The Gnostic Mystery  A Connection Between Ancient and Modern Mysticism  some Gnostic-Sant Mat comparative mysticism by Andrea Diem Lane: *CLICK*

The Gnostic-Sant Mat Connection: "Sophia's Passion: Sant Mat and the Gnostic Myth of Creation", by Dr. Neil Tessler: The creation story of the Gnostics, as with all creation myths, is meant to define the existential position of humanity -- where did we come from, where are we, who are we. In this article we will discover how closely this unique story from the Middle East dating almost two thousand years, is paralleled by the creation stories of Kabir (d. mid-1500's) and Soami Ji (Swami Shiv Dayal Singh Ji Maharaj (d. 1878) and his spiritual Master, Tulsi Saheb of Hathras (d.1843). These related creation stories are of great antiquity, having survived through long ages and various cultures and still resting near the center of a living spiritual tradition known as Sant Mat  Online Booklet  Scribd Document: *CLICK*